Duo
多儿
Let’s get to know our cute owl friend, 多儿 (duō er, Duo)!
多儿 feels upset when he misses you.
多儿 feels upset when he misses you.
如果你很懒，多儿会哭。
(Rúguǒ nǐ hén lǎn, Duō ér huì kū.) If you are lazy, Duo will cry.
多儿 likes to remind you to practice.
多儿鼓励我们每天学习。
(Duō ér gǔlì wǒmen měitiān xuéxí.) Duo encourages us to study every day.
He also wants to encourage you not to give up!
别放弃！加油！
(Bié fàngqì! Jiāyóu!) Don't give up! Come on!
Cat‑headed Eagles
A compound word is a combination of two or more words that carries a single meaning. How many Chinese compound words have you already learned? Here are just a few examples!
猫头鹰
(māotóuyīng) owl
猫 + 头 + 鹰
māo + tóu + yīng
cat + head + eagle
māo + tóu + yīng
cat + head + eagle
熊猫
(xióngmāo) panda
= 熊 + 猫
xióng + māo
bear + cat
xióng + māo
bear + cat
电脑
(diànnǎo) computer
电 + 脑
diàn + nǎo
electric + brain
diàn + nǎo
electric + brain
飞机
(fēijī) plane
飞 + 机
fēi + jī
fly + machine
fēi + jī
fly + machine